Caligo atreus
Caligo atreus, the yellow-edged giant owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species can be found from Mexico to Peru.[1]
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| Species: | C. atreus |
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| Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850 | |
The wingspan is 140–160 mm.
The larvae feed on Musa and Heliconia species and can be a pest for banana cultivation. Adults feed on juices of rotting fruit.
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